Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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